May 17
Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies
Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82.
May 17
Harvey improves to 5-0, leads Mets over Cubs 3-2
Matt Harvey won his fifth straight decision, allowing five hits in 7 1-3 innings and singling in the go-ahead run in the seventh to lead the New York Mets over the Chicago Cubs 3-2 Friday.
May 17
Freese hits slam, Cardinals hold off Brewers 7-6
David Freese hit a grand slam for his first homer of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run first inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Friday night.
May 17
Giants rally for 8-6 win over Rockies
The Colorado Rockies got to Matt Cain early.
May 17
Upton's grand slam lifts Braves past Dodgers 8-5
Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night.
May 17
Schmidt trying to get 2 cars in before adding car
Sam Schmidt is content to wait another day before hiring a third driver for the Indianapolis 500.
May 17
Italians to race in America's Cup but want changes
The owner of the Italian entry in the America's Cup said Friday his boat will compete in this summer's races after all, but he suggested a new precaution.
May 17
Rosario having the ride of a lifetime with Orb
Joel Rosario is on the ride of his life.
May 17
Marchand delivers to lift Bruins over Rangers 3-2
Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night.
May 17
Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.
May 17
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May 17
Johnson not comfortable with big Cup points lead
Jimmie Johnson is lapping the field.
May 17
Ferguson heads into retirement seeking 1 more win
Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury vacations, watching thoroughbreds, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages.
May 17
Column: Football without Ferguson? Unthinkably sad
Football without Alex Ferguson? Like Britain without the queen or gin without tonic, it seems almost unthinkable.
May 17
AP source: McIlroy to set up own management group
Two-time major champion Rory McIlroy is leaving Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management to set up his own management group.
May 17
Column: Everybody else had a shot. Why not Shug?
Everybody else had their shot.
May 17
Former OJ lawyer denies OK'ing hotel room plan
O.J. Simpson's former lawyer said Friday he was surprised when the former football hero told him over dinner at a Las Vegas hotel that he and several other men were planning a "sting" to take back items he believed had been stolen from him in Los Angeles.
May 17
Tour clarifies World Cup role for Northern Ireland
It turns out Northern Ireland won't have its own team for the World Cup.
May 17
Pads load bases vs Strasburg but score only 1 run
Trailing 5-0, the San Diego Padres had the bases loaded with one out in the fifth inning and were poised to do a little damage against Stephen Strasburg.
May 17
Girl gets surprise reunion with dad at Rays game
A Tampa Bay area girl throwing the first pitch at a Rays game got a big surprise from her father, who had been stationed in Afghanistan for the past two years.
